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[Internal herniation through a mesenteric defect after Roux-en-Y anastomosis].

S Bedda1, A Radovanovic, N Bataille

  • 1Service de chirurgie digestive, CHI Poissy, Saint-Germain en Laye, site de Saint-Germain, 20, rue Armagis, 78100 Saint-Germain en Laye, France. sbedda@yahoo.fr

Annales De Chirurgie
|August 9, 2005
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A rare case of entire small bowel necrosis caused by internal herniation after Roux-en-Y surgery is presented. This highlights the critical importance of securely closing mesenteric defects to prevent catastrophic complications.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical complications
  • Abdominal surgery

Background:

  • Internal herniation is a known complication following Roux-en-Y anastomosis.
  • Secure closure of mesenteric defects is recommended to prevent internal herniation.
  • However, severe consequences of mesenteric closure defects are infrequently documented.

Observation:

  • A patient developed entire small bowel necrosis.
  • The cause was internal herniation through a mesenteric rent.
  • The rent was located around the Roux-en-Y anastomosis.

Findings:

  • This case represents the first reported instance of entire small bowel necrosis due to internal herniation.
  • The mesenteric rent around the Roux-en-Y anastomosis was the specific cause.

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  • The necrotic small bowel segment required surgical intervention.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the critical need for meticulous surgical technique in closing mesenteric defects during Roux-en-Y procedures.
    • Failure to ensure secure mesenteric closure can lead to life-threatening complications.
    • Awareness of this rare but severe outcome is crucial for surgeons performing bariatric and gastrointestinal reconstructive surgery.